Barber Half Dollars (1892 - 1915)

Barber Half Dollars - Designed by Mint Engraver Charles Barber, the Barber half dollar was created to replace the Seated Liberty design. Originally, a public contest was held for the creation of a new design, but this failed due to financial as well as artistic reasons; none of the designs submitted by the public were judged as worthy.

Collect a Barber Half Dollar

The Barber Half Dollars bear the exact same design as the Barber Quarters. Barber Halves are popular to collect as there are no cost-prohibitive rarities in the series. The Barber half dollar coins came at a time during which there was uncertainty with the future of design for U.S coinage and a new design was deeply sought to usher in a new era for coinage. These coins were used for a span of nearly 25 years, seeing important historical events such as the turn of the century and the beginning of World War I.

Uniquely Designed Barber Coins Hold Value for any Collection

Barber Half Dollar Coins are collected by numismatic collectors all over the world. The design replaced the overly popular Seated Liberty design that was one of the largest circulated coins. Charles Barber's design was the first to implement the words, “In God we Trust”. The Barber coin holds high esteem among collectors today because it replaced the Seated Liberty and started a new era in U.S. Coinage.

The Barber Halves provide users with a high level of value and is rare. Collectors and history lovers will find a number of Barber half coins that will add value and diversity to any collection. Buy your Barber Half Dollars from APMEX today.